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Christology

noun Chris·tol·o·gy \kris-ˈtä-lə-jē, krīs-\
plural Chris·tol·o·gies

Definition of CHRISTOLOGY

:  theological interpretation of the person and work of Christ
— Chris·to·log·i·cal \ˌkris-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˈkrīs-\ adjective
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Origin of CHRISTOLOGY

Greek Christos + English -logy
First Known Use: 1673

Rhymes with CHRISTOLOGY

chronology, gemology, graphology, horology, neurology, oology, pathology, psychology, technology, trichology, urology

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